Legal Question in Family Law in Ohio
My Rights
Do I have to file for a divorce in the county I live in, or can I file in the county we were married in? They are different, live in Clinton, married in Warren.
Thank you
Asked on 4/03/02, 11:44 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Rick Sommer
Law Offices of Rick J. Sommer
Re: My Rights
Here is the text from the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure: ...In actions for divorce, annulment, or legal separation, [proper venue is] in the county in which the plaintiff is and has been a resident for at least ninety days immediately preceding the filing of the complaint...
Answered on 4/03/02, 11:57 am
Gregg Manes
Gregg A. Manes, Esq.
Re: My Rights
One has to live in the county you file for at least 90 days in order to file for divorce in that jurisdiction
Gregg Manes
Answered on 4/11/02, 9:03 pm